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Medium
Published 1975
The rich cold cousin of Apple Charlotte: both use a smooth sweet pureée to fill a frame of crisp bread or cake. I cannot find out why this version is known as Russian: it may have been made for a distinguished Russian visitor to the court or the recipe may have come from Russia.
Line a straight-sided round dish with the sponge fingers (casino fingers are the best). Sprinkle chopped nuts thickly over the bottom. Melt the gelatine in